Bulk honey price –-london/south east

[psafloyd]

Can anyone give me an idea of what you are charging for a bucket of honey (30lbs), as I have someone approach me for about 20-25kg?

 

[Erichalfbee]

I've just bought some for £3.00 a lbs and jolly nice it is.
A nearby bee farm charges £2.90 per lbs in a 50lb bucket


oooooops only just spotted location......probably more then, sorry

 

[Marton]

Should this be discussed?

The Competition Authorities can be very officious ad the penalty regime includes payments of 25% turnover (not profit) over the past 3 years.

 

[VEG]

its a forum thats what its for discussions

 

[Marton]

I know that but some discussion is seen as both anti competitive and aimed at price fixing so should not take place.

 

[VEG]

someone asked a question they got an answer its simple lol. How much would you charge for yours then?

 

[victor meldrew]

Should this be discussed?

The Competition Authorities can be very officious ad the penalty regime includes payments of 25% turnover (not profit) over the past 3 years.

Obviously never heard of phantom shopping then? Also where does this put 'go compare' ?
VM


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[psafloyd]

Should this be discussed?

The Competition Authorities can be very officious ad the penalty regime includes payments of 25% turnover (not profit) over the past 3 years.

I'm not looking to fix a price, merely get the market rate, which is exactly what ALL the retailers do without falling foul of the law.

 

[psafloyd]

I know that but some discussion is seen as both anti competitive and aimed at price fixing so should not take place.

As I said before, I'm not looking to agree a price, but ascertain where a market price might lie. If the lower than I want to charge, I will ask for more, but it's simply market research.

 

[VEG]

What about all the companies that fix their prices then?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Doesn't work for 'the revenue' does he?

 

[mbc]

I've just bought some for £3.00 a lbs and jolly nice it is.
A nearby bee farm charges £2.90 per lbs in a 50lb bucket


oooooops only just spotted location......probably more then, sorry

Which is ridiculous, considering your location, Ceredigion wild flower honey should have a value far exceeding £3 /lb.
There can be no doubt we beekeepers sell ourselves short when it comes to pricing our honey, can you imagine a vintner selling premium product at a knock down price ?! and there is an equal skill and much more hard work involved in producing a pound of wild flower honey in marginal areas than there is in making a bottle of wine IMO.

 

[Hivemaker.]

There can be no doubt we beekeepers sell ourselves short when it comes to pricing our honey,

I agree, and if it were barrel prices you would be doing quite well to get £2.30lb.

 

[mbc]

I agree, and if it were barrel prices you would be doing quite well to get £2.30lb.

Is it mutually exclusive to be a commercial beekeeper and have a keen business head ??

 

[Tom Bick]

Which is ridiculous, considering your location, Ceredigion wild flower honey should have a value far exceeding £3 /lb.

Don’t think it was going to stay at £3 for to long

 

[Hivemaker.]

Is it mutually exclusive to be a commercial beekeeper and have a keen business head ??

Is it, i don't know.

 

[mbc]

In a country which imports over 80% of its honey, keener business minds would surely command a higher premium for the real deal home produced stuff.

 

[Hivemaker.]

Would you like to buy a few tonnes, and pay over £3 lb, you could become rich.

 

[mbc]

Would you like to buy a few tonnes, and pay over £3 lb, you could become rich.

Unfortunately I'd have to compete against plenty who would think themselves doing quite well to get £2.30/lb

 

[Hivemaker.]

unfortunately i'd have to compete against plenty who would think themselves doing quite well to get £2.30/lb

lol.